SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES

Under the direction of Section Head, Gateway Security Services, the Firewall Engineer will have two primary roles:

• Build, implement, maintain, and support Next Generation Firewalls (System Administration);
• Configure, maintain and review security policies and additional Next Generation Firewall capabilities (System Configuration).

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Central administration and configuration of Firewalls to ensure continuing functionality and availability;
• Firewall policy/ruleset implementation and verification;
• Provide technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues and collaborating with other teams for a successful resolution;
• Collaborate with the Infrastructure Management and other Cyber Security teams;
• Provide assistance to Incident Handlers to identify and remediate security incidents;
• Review security documentation and provide technical advice, when requested;
• Perform other duties as may be required.

Specific Working Conditions:

• The work will be principally executed on site at the NCI Agency offices in Mons, Belgium, with the possibility to work remotely at times. However, there will be requirements to perform out-of-hours work to support planned maintenance activities or delivery of critical services as well as to provide on-call support outside regular business hours;
• There may be limited travel required, specifically to Brussels, Belgium (max 1 x per month only), The Hague, Netherlands or Brunssum. Netherlands;
• The contracted individuals must be in possession of a security clearance by their National Authority of COSMIC TOP SECRET or above. We cannot accept candidates who have a NS clearance with CTS ongoing. The security regulations covering the duties of this post require CTS clearance to fulfil those duties.